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SoftEther VPN

SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protocol VPN software. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD and Solaris.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application types

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows  Client and server
  • Linux  Client and server
  • BSD
4.5
Excellent8 reviews
121likes
8comments
0news articles

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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused
  3.  Configurable

Features

  1.  Virtual LAN
  2.  Built-in VPN
  3.  AES-256 Encryption
  4.  No registration required
  5.  WireGuard
  6.  Ad-free
  7.  End-to-End Encryption
  8.  Support for Multiple protocols
  9.  L2TP
  10.  Multiple languages

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Top Positive Comment
MrAlternative
6

The cool thing is that i can setup a VPN Server at home on my PC very easy and then connect from anywhere in the world (e.g. using my iPhone) This way i can use my home internet from anywhere and have a secure way to reomte to my home pc. Also this helps in preventing damage by using free WLANs since i only use them to tunnel to my home pc.

i just love it :-)

[Edited by MrAlternative, December 20]

[Edited by MrAlternative, December 27]

TBayAreaPat
0

For the more advanced user. Takes configuring, but looks great.

Korwin
0

A good VPN client with rich settings. It’s a pity that, according to its developers on Github, it does not support either OpenVPN or, accordingly, ovpn configuration files.

Apia Harris
1

Excellent choice for a solid powerful VPN with lots of flexibility

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Shoji
1

Currently free, user friendly and working VPN Apps i used on dekstop

tintera
1

Free VPN for my little network. Easy to understand deploy and customize.

angelmartinezn
3

It's simply a wonderful piece of software, few steps and you have all setup a multi protocol VPN service.

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What is SoftEther VPN?

SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protocol VPN software. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD and Solaris.

SoftEther VPN is not only an alternative VPN server to existing VPN products (OpenVPN, IPsec and MS-SSTP). SoftEther VPN has also original strong SSL-VPN protocol to penetrate any kinds of firewalls. Ultra-optimized SSL-VPN Protocol of SoftEther VPN has very fast throughput, low latency and firewall resistance.

The VPN server runs on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris and Mac OS X.

The source-code of SoftEther VPN is available under GPL license in mid 2013.

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SoftEther VPN information

  • Developed by

    JP flagUniversity of Tsukuba
  • Licensing

    Open Source (Apache-2.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.5
  • Alternatives

    52 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Security & Privacy

GitHub repository

  •  12,867 Stars
  •  2,729 Forks
  •  282 Open Issues
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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about SoftEther VPN, and it has gotten 121 likes

SoftEther VPN was added to AlternativeTo by mll on and this page was last updated . SoftEther VPN is sometimes referred to as SoftEther, Software Ethernet